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- creating a tabernacle from a keel stepped mast - SailNet Community
Mast sections as cantilevers and deck partners are not strong enough to resist the high bending loads anf thrust from a large mast pushing forward as it is being lowered Eliminating the portion of the mast cantilevered above the deck keeps the mast base and king post largely in shear and axial loading, and reduces the thrust resisted by the deck
- Spar vs. mast. Whats the difference? | SailNet Community
The mast of a sailing vessel is a tall spar, or arrangement of spars, erected more or less vertically on the centre-line of a ship or boat Its purposes include carrying sail, spars, and derricks, and giving necessary height to a navigation light, look-out position, signal yard, control position, radio aerial or signal lamp
- cutting down aluminum masts - SailNet Community
Ive recently took dow some aluminum masts of an old ketch rigged boat to replace my wood ones The main mast is three feet too tall and the spreaders too this makes it easy to figure out how much to cut off The gooseneck can be reriveted easy The problem I have is how to cut a straight cut
- hinged mast - SailNet Community
A 45ft mast is a big mast to tabernacle; not sure what you would have to do but it probably could be rigged to raise lower I have seen boats lower their mast via a cable winch that attaches to the backstay (IIRC) but not sure if that was the procedure because I was watching from the dock
- Mast Winch Install Rigging - SailNet Community
Hi all, I'm in the process of planning to install two Lewmar 16STs on either side of the mast of my PS 34 I've added hardware to masts before, but never winches It's a pretty stout mast, but doesn't have any built-in pads reinforced locations for winch mounting I have a few questions about
- repairing cracked mast with welding | SailNet Community
The mast is a proctor, which is 47' and only 6"x4" and has a good deal of flex Even with running backs secured, there is flex to some degree through the entire mast, and especially above the running backs while sailing hard to weather The mast is ~ 1 8" thick, and the plate is a good 1 16 thicker than the mast walls
- Single Handed Mast Stepping without a Crane - SailNet Community
I am curious to hear some thoughts, tricks and tips with regards to stepping and unstepping a mast on a small boat (Less than 25 feet) without a crane, single handed, or with only the help of a small child I have done some research and actually gone, looked at a few systems, and even own a
- Mast (Climbing)- No Halyards - SailNet Community
The mast loops -- tied around the mast below the lowest inserted slider car -- relieve the weight and make the job easy Think of this as separating the act of lifting from the act of inserting the sliders cars
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